2022/2151(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

~~8. Is concerned that the constraints imposed by the stability and convergence programmes might hinder the proper implementation of several principles of the EPSR;~~deleted

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is concerned that the constraints imposed by the stability and convergence programmes might hinder the proper implementation of several principles of the EPSR; considers that the current European fiscal rules can pose significant obstacles to necessary public investment and to financing the just transition to a zero carbon economy; regrets that the Commission’s proposal for the reform of the EU Economic Governance Framework does not include proposals for the review of the debt and deficit limits; underlines that in order to stimulate true solidarity, local production and fair, inclusive and sustainable development, the Stability and Growth Pact must be replaced by a Sustainable Development and Employment Pact; recalls the proposal of a golden rule on public investment in order to exclude public investment from the deficit criterion for all investment categories that benefit the people, such as green investment;

Amendment 102 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is concerned ~~that~~by the ~~constraints imposed by the stabil~~growing emphasis on social objectives in the Europen Semester's policy recommendations wityh an intensified cmon~~vergence programmes might hinder~~itoring, surveillance and review; is of the opinion that through the integration of the EPSR in the process of the pEurope~~r implementation of several principles of the EPSR;~~ an Semester, the competences of the Member States in the social area will be further undermined;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is concerned that the constraints imposed by the stability and convergence programmes might hinder the proper implementation of several principles of the EPSR, given that those programs are based solely on macroeconomic indicators and the foreseen impact of economic and budgetary choices in the national budgetary and debt position;

Amendment 104 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. ~~Is concerned that the constraints imposed by the stability and convergence programmes migh~~Notes that the rules of the stability and convergence programmes aim to prevent the emergence or exacerbation of fiscal difficulties of the Member States and ensure sound fiscal health; underlines that the rules should not hinder the proper implementation of ~~several~~the principles of the EPSR;

Amendment 105 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Is concerned that the constraints imposed by the stability and convergence programmes might hinder the proper implementation of several principles of the EPSR, while it recognises the need for Member States to reduce public debt and deficit within a reasonable time;

Amendment 106 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission to present a regulation on a social convergence framework, establishing a new mechanism to monitor social convergence risks, prevent other policy actions or economic shocks from having negative social spillover effects on upward social convergence, detect potential setbacks for the proper implementation of the EPSR and establish mandatory social targets to be achieved; believes that social divergence risks should be included in the country-specific recommendations and taken into account when defining fiscal adjustment paths;deleted

Amendment 107 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission to present a regulation on a social convergence framework, establishing a new mechanism to monitor social convergence risks, prevent other policy actions or economic shocks from having negative social spillover effects on upward social convergence, detect potential setbacks for the proper implementation of the EPSR and establish mandatory social targets to be achieved; believes that social divergence risks should be included in the country-specific recommendations and taken into account when defining fiscal adjustment paths;deleted

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission to present a regulation on a social convergence framework, establishing a new mechanism to monitor social convergence risks, prevent other policy actions or economic shocks from having negative social spillover effects on upward social convergence, detect potential setbacks for the proper implementation of the EPSR and establish mandatory social targets to be achieved; believes that social divergence risks should be included in the country-specific recommendations and taken into account when defining fiscal adjustment paths;deleted

Amendment 109 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission to present a regulation on a social convergence framework, establishing a new mechanism to monitor social convergence risks, prevent other policy actions or economic shocks from having negative social spillover effects on upward social convergence, detect potential setbacks for the proper implementation of the EPSR and establish mandatory social targets to be achieved; believes that social divergence risks should be included in the country-specific recommendations and taken into account when defining fiscal adjustment paths;deleted

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent studies1b have shown that social inequalities are the biggest concern ~~of people in the EU~~together with the rise of prices and the increasing cost of living; whereas even before the pandemic, over 80% of people in the EU wanted their national governments to take further measures to reduce income inequalities; whereas high income inequalities can have damaging effects on economic growth and endanger social cohesion; _________________ 1b https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscor ner/detail/en/IP_22_447

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission to present a regulation on a social convergence framework, establishing a new mechanism to monitor social convergence risks, prevent other policy actions or economic shocks from having negative social spillover effects on upward social convergence, detect potential setbacks for the proper implementation of the EPSR and establish mandatory social targets to be achieved; believes that social divergence risks should be included in the country-specific recommendations and taken into account when defining fiscal adjustment pathmonitor social convergence risks and detect potential setbacks;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. ~~Calls on~~Welcomes the Commission ~~to present a regulation on a social convergence framework, establishing a new mechanism to monitor social con~~communication setting out the orientations for a reformed EU economic govergenance risks, prevent other policy actions or economic shocks from having negative social spillover effects on upward social convergence, detect potential setbacks for the proper implementation of the EPSR and establish mandatory social targets to be achieved; believes that social diframework1a; _________________ 1a Commission communication of 9 November 2022 on orientations for a reform of the EU economic govergenance ~~risks should be included in the country-specific recommendations and taken into account when defining fiscal adjustment paths;~~ framework (COM(2022)0583), https://economy- finance.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022- 11/com_2022_583_1_en.pdf

Amendment 112 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission to present a regulation on a social convergence framework, establishing a new mechanism to monitor social convergence risks, prevent other policy actions or economic shocks from having negative social spillover effects on upward social convergence, detect potential setbacks for the proper implementation of the EPSR and establish mandatory social targets to be achieved; believes that social divergence risks should be included in the country- specific recommendations and taken into account when defining fiscal adjustment paths; calls for the introduction of a Social Imbalances Procedure in the context of the European Semester to ensure that social and employment imbalances that have the potential to erode social cohesion within a member state or could have negative spillover effects on others, are detected at an early stage and properly corrected;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. CHighlights the need to strengthen the social dimension of the European Semester and the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, especially in light of the economic governance review and the upcoming deactivation of the escape clause; calls on the Commission to present a regulation on a social convergence framework, establishing a new mechanism to monitor social convergence risks, prevent other policy actions or economic shocks from having negative social spillover effects on upward social convergence, detect potential setbacks for the proper implementation of the EPSR and establish mandatory social targets to be achieved; believes that social divergence risks should be included in the country- specific recommendations and taken into account when defining fiscal adjustment paths;

Amendment 114 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission to ~~present a regulation on a social convergence framework, establishing a new mechanism to moni~~assess if new financial and/or policy instruments could contribute tor social convergence ~~risks, prevent other policy actions~~and better monitor risks of socio-economic divergence , or economic shocks from having negative social spillover effects on upward social convergence, detect potential setbacks for the proper implementation of the EPSR and establish mandatory social targets to be achieved; believes that social divergence risks should be included in the country- specific recommendations and taken into account when defining fiscal adjustment paths; invites Member States to participate in the review of the EU fiscal rules in order to encourage sustainable growth-enhancing social investment while maintaining fiscal sustainability

Amendment 115 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission to present a regulation on a social convergence framework, establishing a new mechanism to monitor social convergence risks, prevent other policy actions or economic shocks from having negative social spillover effects on upward social convergence, detect potential setbacks for the proper implementation of the EPSR and establish mandatory social targets to be achieved; believes that social divergence risks should be ~~included in the country- specific recommendations and~~ taken into account when defining fiscal adjustment paths;

Amendment 116 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. Highlights the high level of regulatory burden on European employers and its negative impact on competitiveness, growth and quality job creation; continues to support the ‘One In, One Out’ principle and calls on the Commission to develop a more ambitious Better Regulation agenda, which should lead to a reduction of the regulatory burden for European employers of at least 20%;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9 b. Underlines the importance to strengthen the competiveness of European economies and develop the right skills set for the future, in order to keep up with the demands of a modern labour market; highlights the need to reform and update education and training systems to adapt to the qualifications of workers to the requirements of the labour market, including the green and digital transitions, and to make Europe the entrepreneurial hotspot in the world;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better assessing the distributional impact of existing and new policies and reforms monitored through the European Semester process; calls on the Commission to include distributional impact assessment requirements in the NRPs; points out that fiscal consolidation can only be fair and sustainable if the distributional impact of reallocated expenditure or shifts in revenues is well calibrated and contributes to reducing inequalities;deleted

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better assessing the distributional impact of existing and new policies and reforms monitored through the European Semester process; calls on the Commission to include distributional impact assessment requirements in the NRPs; points out that fiscal consolidation can only be fair and sustainable if the distributional impact of reallocated expenditure or shifts in revenues is well calibrated and contributes to reducing inequalities;

Amendment 12 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent studies have shown that social inequalities are the biggest concern of people in the EU, and in particular the cost of living, poverty, and social exclusion1a; whereas high income inequalities can have damaging effects on economic growth and endanger social cohesion; _________________ 1a EP Autumn 2022 Survey: Parlemeter https://europa.eu/eurobarometer/surveys/ detail/2932

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better assessing the distributional impact of existing and new policies and reforms monitored through the European Semester process; calls on the Commission to include distributional impact assessment requirements in the NRPs; points out that fiscal consolidation can only be fair and sustainable if the distributional impact of reallocated expenditure or shifts in revenues is well calibrated and contributes to reducing inequalities;

Amendment 121 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better assessing the ~~distributional impact~~impact on competitiveness, economic growth and upward social governance of existing and new policies and reforms monitored through the European Semester process; calls on the Commission to include distributional impact assessment requirements in the NRPs; points out that fiscal consolidation can only be fair and sustainable if the distributional impact of reallocated expenditure or shifts in revenues is well calibrated and contributesreminds Member States of the requirements to include in the NRPs an explanation of how the measures are expected to contribute to gender equality and equal opportunities for all and the mainstreaming of those objectives; points out that economic growth and sound fiscal policies are prerequisites to sustainable labour markets, job creation and to reducing inequalities;

Amendment 122 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better assessing the distributional impact of existing and new policies and reforms monitored through the European Semester process; calls on the Commission to include distributional impact assessment requirements in the NRPs; points out that fiscal consolidation is needed but can only be fair and sustainable if the distributional impact of reallocated expenditure or shifts in revenues is well calibrated and contributes to reducing inequalities; calls for clear goals to reach in terms of the creation of quality jobs ;

Amendment 123 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better assessing the distributional impact of existing and new policies and reforms monitored through the European Semester process; calls on the Commission to ~~include~~set up distributional impact assessment requirements infor the NRPs; points out that fiscal consolidation can only be fair and sustainable if the distributional impact of reallocated expenditure or shifts in revenues is well calibrated and contributes to reducing inequalities;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses the importance of better assessing the distributional impact of existing and new policies and reforms ~~monitored through the European Semester process~~; calls on the Commission to include distributional impact assessment requirements in the NRPs; points out that fiscal ~~consolidation~~measures can only be fair and sustainable if the distributional impact of reallocated expenditure or shifts in revenues is well calibrated and contributes to reducing social, economic and regional inequalities;

Amendment 125 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Welcomes the Commission’s inclusion of social dialogue and collective bargaining provisions in the country- specific recommendations of 2020-2021; regrets that while social dialogue was included in 15 CSR recommendations in 2020, it only appears in 2 CSRs in 2022; urges the Commission to promote collective bargaining, democracy at work, and social dialogue through the European Semester, and specifically in the country- specific recommendations, in order to ensure sustainable, decent wages through collective bargaining;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that the revised social scoreboard does not properly cover the 20 EPSR principles; calls, therefore, for the improvement of the social scoreboard and the inclusion of relevant indicators to identify social divergences through a dynamic assessment; draws attention to the importance of including indicators that fully reflect the trends in and causes of inequality, such as indicators on good- quality employment, wealth distribution, access to good-quality public services, adequate pensions, minimum income schemes, occupational diseases (including mental health conditions) and unemployment benefits, as well as indicators measuring the social impact of environmental degradation and climate change; reminds the Commission that the ‘at risk of poverty or social exclusion’ (AROPE) indicator does not capture the wider and more complex causes of inequalities;deleted

Amendment 127 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that the revised social scoreboard does not properly cover the 20 EPSR principles; calls, therefore, for the improvement of the social scoreboard and the inclusion of relevant indicators to identify social divergences through a dynamic assessment; draws attention to the importance of including indicators that fully reflect the trends in and causes of inequality, such as indicators on good- quality employment, wealth distribution, access to good-quality public services, adequate pensions, minimum income schemes, occupational diseases (including mental health conditions) and unemployment benefits, as well as indicators measuring the social impact of environmental degradation and climate change; reminds the Commission that the ‘at risk of poverty or social exclusion’ (AROPE) indicator does not capture the wider and more complex causes of inequalitiesalls for the inclusion of relevant indicators in the social scoreboard to identify social divergences through a dynamic assessment;

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that the revised social scoreboard does not properly cover the 20 EPSR principles; calls, therefore, for the improvement of the social scoreboard and the inclusion of relevant indicators to identify social divergences through a dynamic assessment; draws attention to the importance of including indicators that fully reflect the trends in and causes of inequality, such as indicators on good- quality employment, wealth distribution, access to good-quality public services, homelessness indicators, adequate pensions, minimum income schemes, occupational diseases (including mental health conditions) and unemployment benefits, as well as indicators measuring the social impact of environmental degradation and climate change; reminds the Commission that the ‘at risk of poverty or social exclusion’ (AROPE) indicator does not capture the wider and more complex causes of inequalities; considers essential to integrate in the Semester multilateral surveillance the assessment of the distributional effects of climate policies financial burden on households as well as the distribution of the environmental benefits from such policies across different income groups, in order to identify policy measures needed to address these impacts;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that the revised social scoreboard does not properly cover the 20 EPSR principles; calls, therefore, for the improvement of the social scoreboard and the inclusion of relevant indicators ~~to identify social divergences~~and disaggregation of data by various factors, such as gender, age, and socio-economic status, to identify social divergences and the impact of policies on various groups, particularly those in vulnerable situations, through a dynamic assessment; draws attention to the importance of including indicators that fully reflect the trends in and causes of inequality, such as indicators on good- quality employment, wealth distribution, access to good-quality public services, adequate pensions, minimum income schemes, occupational diseases (including mental health conditions) and unemployment benefits, as well as indicators measuring the social impact of environmental degradation and climate change; reminds the Commission that the ‘at risk of poverty or social exclusion’ (AROPE) indicator does not capture the wider and more complex causes of inequalities;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent studies have shown that social inequalities, unemployment and migration are the biggest concern of people in the EU; whereas high income inequalities can have damaging effects on economic growth and endanger social cohesion;

Amendment 130 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that the revised social scoreboard ~~does~~may not ~~proper~~sufficiently cover the 20 EPSR principles; calls, therefore, for the Commission to assess whether a further revision and improvement of the social scoreboard ~~and the inclus~~is necessary, including the addition of relevant indicators to identify social divergences ~~through a dynamic assessment~~; draws attention to the importance of ~~including~~ indicators that ~~fully~~ reflect the trends in and causes of inequality, such as indicators on ~~good- quality employment, wealth distribution, access to good-quality public services, adequate pensions, minimum income schemes, occupational diseases (including mental health~~equal opportunities, fair working conditions) and ~~unemployment benefits, as well as indicators measuring the social impact of environmental degradation and climate change~~social protection and inclusion; reminds the Commission that the ‘at risk of poverty or social exclusion’ (AROPE) indicator ~~does not~~may not sufficiently capture the wider and more complex causes of inequalities;

Amendment 131 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that the revised social scoreboard does not properly cover the 20 EPSR principles; calls, therefore, for the improvement of the social scoreboard and the inclusion of relevant indicators to identify social divergences through a dynamic assessment; draws attention to the importance of including indicators that fully reflect the trends in and causes of inequality, such as indicators on good- quality employment, wealth distribution, universal access to good-quality public services, including energy, water and sanitation, adequate pensions, minimum income schemes, occupational diseases (including mental health conditions) and unemployment benefits, as well as indicators measuring the social impact of environmental degradation and climate change; reminds the Commission that the ‘at risk of poverty or social exclusion’ (AROPE) indicator does not capture the wider and more complex causes of inequalities;

Amendment 132 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that the revised social scoreboard does not properly cover the 20 EPSR principles; calls, therefore, for the improvement of the social scoreboard and the inclusion of relevant indicators, for instance relating to social wellbeing, to identify social divergences through a dynamic assessment; draws attention to the importance of including indicators that fully reflect the trends in and causes of inequality, such as indicators on good- quality employment, wealth distribution, access to good-quality public services, adequate pensions, minimum income schemes, occupational diseases (including mental health conditions) and unemployment benefits, as well as indicators measuring the social impact of environmental degradation and climate change; reminds the Commission that the ‘at risk of poverty or social exclusion’ (AROPE) indicator does not capture the wider and more complex causes of inequalities;

Amendment 133 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. ~~Acknowledg~~Notes the Commission proposal for the revision of the economic governance framework to strengthen debt sustainability and enhance sustainable and inclusive growth through investment and reforms; points out that cyclical expenditure for unemployment as well as other social expenditure and investment required to comply with NRRP milestones must be excluded from excessive-deficit calculations in order to increase fairness in the green and digital transitions, social resilience and the implementation of the EPSR, while ensuring the sustainability of public finances in the Member States; believes that tax systems should be designed in a way that reduces inequalities, promotes fairness and protects households, and should be balanced in order to make systems fairer and more efficient; stresses that public revenue could be used to fund key priorities and help address Member States’ fiscal challenges, as well as contribute to the long-term sustainability of public finances; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take real measures to combat tax avoidance and tax fraud as an important means of reducing economic inequalities and improving the collection of tax revenue in the Member States; recalls that an effective minimum tax rate for large multinationals within the European Union can contribute to tackling the issue of tax dumping;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Acknowledges the Commission proposal for the revision of the economic governance framework to strengthen debt sustainability and enhance sustainable and inclusive growth through investment and reforms; points out that cyclical expenditure for unemployment as well as other social expenditure and investment, including the ones required to comply with NRRP milestones, must be excluded from excessive-deficit calculations in order to increase fairness in the green and digital transitions, social resilience and the implementation of the EPSR, while ensuring the sustainability of public finances in the Member States; highlights that the new framework should allow fiscal flexibility to target a fully employed economy with decent and well-paid jobs available to all; stresses the need to adopt legislative proposals before the general escape clause is lifted and the current legislature comes to an end; suggests the European Semester should mirror the medium-term nature of the future economic policy coordination framework;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Acknowledges the Commission proposal for the revision of the economic governance framework to strengthen debt sustainability and enhance sustainable and inclusive growth through investment and reforms; points out that cyclical expenditure for unemployment as well as other social expenditure and investment required to comply with NRRP milestones must be excluded from excessive-deficit calculations in order to increase fairness in the green and digital transitions, social resilience and the implementation of the EPSR, while ensuring the sustainability of public finances in the Member States;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Acknowledges the Commission proposal for the revision of the economic governance framework to strengthen debt sustainability and enhance sustainable and inclusive growth through investment and reforms; points out that cyclical expenditure for unemployment as well as other social expenditure and investment required to comply with NRRP milestones must be excluded from excessive-deficit calculations in order to increase fairness in the green and digital transitions, social resilience and the implementation of the EPSR, while ensuring the sustainability of public finances in the Member States;

Amendment 137 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Acknowledges the Commission proposal for the revision of the economic governance framework to strengthen debt sustainability and enhance sustainable and inclusive growth through investment and reforms~~; points out that~~, with the objective to facilitate economic surveillance and to ensure equal treatment; points out that the Member States' cyclical expenditure for unemployment as well as other social expenditure and investment ~~required to~~must comply with ~~NRRP milestones must be excluded from excessive-deficit calculations in order to increas~~the European economic governance framework and the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact; calls on the Member states to ensure fairness in the green and digital transitions, social resilience and the implementation of the EPSR, while ensuring the sustainability of public finances in the Member States;

Amendment 138 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Acknowledges the Commission proposal for the revision of the economic governance framework to strengthen debt sustainability and enhance sustainable, digital and inclusive growth through investment and reforms; ~~point~~calls outn th~~at cyclical expenditure for unemployment as well as other social~~e Commission to assess which social investment expenditures a~~nd investment required to comply with NRRP milestones must be excluded from~~re necessary to achieve socio-economic long-term objectives and to suggest a new system for excessive-deficit calculations based on such assessment in order to increase fairness in the green and digital transitions, social resilience and the implementation of the EPSR, while ensuring the sustainability of public finances in the Member States ;

Amendment 139 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Acknowledges the Commission proposal for the revision of the economic governance framework to strengthen debt sustainability and enhance sustainable and inclusive growth through investment and reforms; points out that cyclical expenditure for unemployment as well as other social expenditure and investment required to comply with NRRP milestones must be ~~excluded from excessive-deficit calcul~~noted and taken into considerations in order to increase fairness in the green and digital transitions, social resilience and the implementation of the EPSR, while ensuring the sustainability of public finances in the Member States;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas recent studies have shown that social inequalities are the biggest concern of people in the EU; whereas high income inequalities can have damaging effects on economic growth ~~and endanger~~, competitiveness and upward social co~~hesion~~nvergence;

Amendment 140 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is concerned about the current economic landscape, forecasts for the near future and the impact that wage increases below inflation could have on living standards in the EU; calls on the Member States to rapidly implement the provisions established in the Minimum Wages Directive1 , so that minimum wages are increased to at least 60 % of a country’sWelcomes the Annual Sustainable Growth Survey 2023 and notes that despite the current economic shock caused by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, GDP growth in the EU remained robust in the first half of 2022 and stayed positive in the third quarter with unemployment reaching a record low and employment a record high; notes the forecasts that EU GDP growth will slow from 3.3 % in 2022 to only 0.3 % in 2023, but picking up to 1.6 % in 20242a; is concerned of the impact of the high inflation on wages and on living standards in the EU; calls on the Member States to rapidly implement the provisions established in the Minimum Wages Directive1 , so that Member States with statutory minimum wages establish necessary procedures for setting and updating minimum statutory minimum wages, where Member States may use indicative reference values commonly used at international level such 60 % of a gross median ~~salary or~~wage and 50 % of the gross average~~; calls on the Commission to monitor the state of play in relation to minimum wages and ensure that low-~~, and/or indicative reference values used at national level; calls on the Member States to ensure that adequate minimum wages, with aim to achieve a decendt s~~alaries, and particularly minimum wages, reflect the soaring cost of living~~tandard of living, reducing in- work poverty as well as promoting social cohesion and upward social convergence, and reducing the gender pay gap; _________________ 1 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33. 2a Commission Annual Sustainable Growth Survey 2023

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is concerned about the current economic landscape, forecasts for the near future and the impact that wage increases below inflation could have on living standards in the EU; considers that increasing purchasing power is a guaranteed means of ensuring further economic recovery, however, wages in general will grow below inflation for the year to come, thus workers will lose spending power; calls on the Member States to rapidly implement the provisions established in the Minimum Wages Directive1 , so that minimum wages are increased to at least 60 % of a country’s gross median salary or 50 % of the gross average; calls on the Commission to monitor the state of play in relation to minimum wages and ensure that low-end salaries, and particularly minimum wages, reflect the soaring cost of living; stresses that, in order to enlarge the middle income household share, this should be combined with policies strengthening collective bargaining coverage and unionization, in order to rebalance power among different groups in society; Recalls that decent wages are an essential tool in helping households keep up with the rise of energy prices; notes that this is an essential economic stabiliser in order to contain inflation; _________________ 1 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33.

Amendment 142 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is concerned about the current economic landscape, forecasts for the near future and the impact that wage increases below inflation ~~could~~ have on living standards in the EU; calls on a fair redistribution of the recent record profit in sector where companies have profited from support by public authorities and funds; calls on wages to be raised in line with inflation and productivity gains; calls on the Member States to rapidly implement the provisions established in the Minimum Wages Directive1 , so that minimum wages are increased to at least 60 % of a country’s gross median salary or 50 % of the gross average; calls on the Commission to monitor the state of play in relation to minimum wages and ensure that low-end salaries, and particularly minimum wages, reflect the soaring cost of living; calls on the Commission to strengthen the collective bargaining coverage by revising the European public procurement directive in order to establish conditionality for companies to comply with collective bargaining agreements, including strengthening the social clause and excluding companies from tenders which have engaged in union-busting or have refused to participate in collective bargaining; _________________ 1 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33.

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is concerned about the current economic landscape, forecasts for the near future and the impact that insufficient wage increases that keep real wage growth well below the inflation rate and do not meet the increasing cost of living could have on living standards in the EU; calls on the Member States to rapidly implement the provisions established in the Minimum Wages Directive1 , so that minimum wages are increased to at least 60 % of a country’s gross median salary or 50 % of the gross average; calls on the Commission to monitor the state of play in relation to minimum wages and ensure that low-end salaries, and particularly minimum wages, reflect the soaring cost of living; ~~_________________ 1 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of~~calls on the Commission to strengthen the collective bargaining coverage by revising the European ~~Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33.~~public procurement directive in order to establish conditionality for companies to comply with collective bargaining agreements, including strengthening the social clause and excluding companies from tenders which have engaged in union-busting or have refused to participate in collective bargaining;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is concerned about the current economic landscape, forecasts for the near future and the impact that wage increases below inflation could have on living standards in the EU; calls on the Member States to rapidly implement the provisions established in the Minimum Wages Directive1 , so that minimum wages are increased to at least 60 % of a country’s gross median salary or 50 % of the gross average; calls on the Commission to monitor the state of play in relation to minimum wages and ensure that low-end salaries, and particularly minimum wages, reflect the soaring cost of living; _________________ 1 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33.

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is concerned about the current economic landscape, forecasts for the near future and the impact that wage increases below inflation could have on living standards in the EU; calls on the Member States to rapidly implement the provisions established in the Minimum Wages Directive1 , so that minimum wages are increased to at least 60 % of a country’s gross median salary or 50 % of the gross average; calls on the Commission to monitor the state of play in relation to minimum wages and ensure that low-end salaries, and particularly minimum wages, reflect the soaring cost of living; _________________ 1 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33.

Amendment 146 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is concerned about the current economic landscape, forecasts for the near future and the impact that wage increases below inflation could have on living standards in the EU; calls on the Member States to rapidly implement the provisions established in the Minimum Wages Directive1 , so that minimum wages are increased to at least 60 % of a country’s gross median salary or 50 % of the gross average; calls on the Commission to monitor the state of play in relation to minimum wages and ensure that low-end salaries, and particularly minimum wages, reflect the soaring cost of living; _________________ 1 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33.Commission to monitor the state of play in relation to minimum wages and ensure that low-end salaries, and particularly minimum wages, reflect the soaring cost of living;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is concerned about the current economic landscape, forecasts for the near future and the impact that wage increases below inflation could have on living standards in the EU; calls on the Member States to fight against competitive practices based on low wages and low working conditions standards, and to rapidly implement the provisions established in the Minimum Wages Directive1 , so that, as recommanded, minimum wages are increased to at least 60 % of a country’s gross median salary or 50 % of the gross average; calls on the Commission to defend the right to decent living conditions and to monitor the state of play in relation to minimum wages and ensure that low-end salaries, and particularly minimum wages, reflect the soaring cost of living; ~~_________________ 1 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33.~~

Amendment 148 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Is concerned about the current economic landscape, forecasts for the near future and the impact that ~~wage increases below~~the high inflation could have on living standards in the EU; calls on the Member States to rapidly implement the provisions established in the Minimum Wages Directive1 , so that minimum wages are increased to at least 60 % of a country’s gross median salary or 50 % of the gross average; calls on the Commission to monitor the state of play in relation to minimum wages and ensure that low-end salaries, and particularly minimum wages, reflect the soaring cost of living; _________________ 1 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union, OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33.

Amendment 149 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member states to ensure decent wages and jobs, as well as decent working conditions and to promote both good physical and mental health, not least through safety at work ; in this context recalls the importance of work-life balance and the right to disconnect, especially now that the borders between professional and private environments are getting increasingly blurred with the development of teleworking ;

Amendment 15 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas in-work poverty remains a challenge for the Member States; whereas workers on temporary contracts face a much higher risk of in-work poverty than those on permanent contracts; whereas in-work poverty has increased from 8.5% in 2010 to 9% in 2019 in the EU but remained stable between 2020 and 2021 due to the swift policy intervention during the pandemic; whereas the risk of poverty or social exclusion for employed persons in the EU was 11.1 % in 2021; whereas In-work poverty has to be closely monitored, especially in light of the recent negative impact of inflation on real wages; whereas real wage levels are still below the crisis-year 2009 level in many EU countries; whereas housing cost overburden continue to be above 40% of the disposable income housing for more than 8%, and little progress has been made in reducing the number of homeless people across EU Member States;

Amendment 150 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Urges the Commission to promote collective bargaining, democracy at work, and social dialogue through the European Semester, and specifically in the country- specific recommendations, in order to implement the Minimum Wages Directive and ensure sustainable, decent wages through collective bargaining;

Amendment 151 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Max ORVILLE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Welcomes the recent adoption of the Pay Transparency Directive and calls for its swift implementation; calls on Member States to assess work of equal value in accordance with objective gender-neutral criteria;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)

13 b. Highlights the need to fight against all forms of social exclusion, therefore calls on the Commission to strive for a detailed monitoring of the Child Guarantee implementation in all Member States ; underlines that homelessness is one of the most extreme form of social exclusion and that the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness is an essential tool with the ultimate objective of ending homelessness by 2030; calls on Member States to adopt ambitious national strategies, with adequate national and EU funding, based on the housing first principle promoting the prevention of homelessness and providing access to adequate, safe and affordable housing;

Amendment 153 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the agreement on the adoption of the Social Climate Fund to address the impact that the extension of the emissions trading to the building and road transport sectors will have on vulnerable houses and micro enterprises; warns that both the aims and the funding of this instrument make it clearly insufficient to address the unequal impact of climate change and environmental degradation on different income groups as well as the social consequences of the transformation of our societies towards climate neutrality; highlights the urgency of adopting instruments that enable all parts of society to enjoy the benefits of a climate-neutral economy, and that protect households from the impact of both climate change and pollution and prevent them from suffering any negative social consequences that might arise from the implementation of European Green Deal policies; insists that social and environmental policies and objectives must be integrated on an equal footing with economic ones; in this sense, is convinced that the Stability and Growth Pact is outdated and does not offer neither the flexibility nor the architecture necessary to put in place a new Sustainable Development and Social Progress governance in the EU; calls on the Commission to safeguard the right to health and to a healthy environment at EU level, as this right is essential to ensuring the fulfilment of most other fundamental rights such as food, shelter and work as well as to achieving an inclusive transition;

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the agreement on the adoption of the Social Climate Fund; warns that both the aims and the funding of this instrument make it clearly insufficient to address the unequal impact of climate change and environmental degradation on different income groups; hHighlights the urgency of adopting instruments that enable all parts of society to enjoy the benefits of a climate-neutral economy, and that protect households from the impact of both climate change and pollution and prevent them from suffering any negative social consequences that might arise from the implementation of European Green Deal policies; insists that social and environmental policies and objectives must be integrated on an equal footing with economic ones;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the agreement on the adoption of the Social Climate Fund; warns that both the aims and the funding of this instrument make it clearly insufficient to address the unequal impact of climate change and environmental degradation on different income groups; highlights the urgency of adoptingthis Fund is a new financial distribution instruments that enable all parts of society to enjoy the benefits of a climate-neutral economy, and that protect households from the impact of both climate change and pollution and prevent them from suffering any negative social consequences that might arise from the implementation of European Green Deal policies; insists that social and environmental policies and objectives must be integrated on an equal footing with economic onwill not solve the underlying causes of the energy crisis and will not protect households from the impact of the implementation of European Green Deal policies;

Amendment 156 #

14. Welcomes the agreement on the adoption of the Social Climate Fund; ~~warns that both the aims and the funding of this instrument make it clearly insufficient to address the unequal impact of climate change and environmental degradation on different income groups;~~ highlights the urgency of adopting instruments that enable all parts of society to enjoy the benefits of a climate-neutral economy, and that protect households from the impact of both climate change and pollution and prevent them from suffering any negative social consequences that might arise from the implementation of European Green Deal policies; insists that social and environmental policies and objectives must be integrated on an equal footing with economic ones;

Amendment 157 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the agreement on the adoption of the Social Climate Fund; ~~warns that both the aims and the funding of this instrument make it clearly insufficient to address th~~underlines that the general objective is to contribute to a social fair transition towards climate une~~qual impact of climate change and environmental degradation on different income groups~~utrality that leaves no one behind; highlights the ~~urge~~importancye of ~~adopting instruments that~~ enableing all parts of society to enjoy the benefits of a climate-neutral economy, and that protect households from the impact of both climate change and pollution and prevent them from suffering any negative social consequences that might arise from the implementation of European Green Deal policieso support vulnerable households, vulnerable micro-enterprises and vulnerable transport users, especially those in energy poverty or mobility poverty; insists that social and environmental policies and objectives must be integrated ~~on an equal footing~~ with the economic ones;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the agreement on the adoption of the Social Climate Fund; warns that both the aims and the funding of this instrument make it clearly insufficient to address the unequal impact of climate change ~~and environmental degradation~~ on different income groups; highlights the urgency of adopting instruments that enable all parts of society to enjoy the benefits of a climate-neutral economy, and that protect households from the impact of both climate change and pollution and prevent them from suffering any negative social consequences that might arise from the implementation of European Green Deal policies; ~~insists that social and environmental policies and objectives must be integrated on an equal footing with economic ones;~~

Amendment 159 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Welcomes the agreement on the adoption of the Social Climate Fund~~; warns that both the aims and the funding of this instrument make it clearly insufficient~~ as an ambitious start to support vulnerable households in the green transition and tackle energy and transport poverty; calls for more tools to address the unequal impact of climate change and environmental degradation on different income groups; highlights the urgency of adopting instruments that enable ~~all parts of society~~households and micro-enterprises to enjoy the benefits of a climate-neutral economy, and that protect households from the impact of both climate change and pollution ~~and prevent them from suffering any negative social consequences that might arise from the implementation of European Green Deal policies~~; insists that social and environmental policies and objectives must be integrated on an equal footing with economic ones;

Amendment 16 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas in-work poverty is exploding and remains a challenge for the Member States; whereas in most European countries, wages are falling far behind inflation, meaning a real-terms pay cut for millions of workers; whereas concerns over raising wages leading to a wage-inflation spiral have proven to be wrong; whereas company profits and dividends pay-out reached record highs in the second quarter of 2022; whereas low- income workers and vulnerable groups are being hit the hardest, but middle-class living standards are quickly deteriorating too;

Amendment 160 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote policies that align with the European Parliament resolutions on combating homelessness1a and ensuring access to adequate and affordable housing for all1b; _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2020-0314_EN.html 1b https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2021-0020_EN.html

Amendment 161 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to lay the foundations for the development of green social protection schemes2 at national level with EU funding support, in order to strengthen social resilience against the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation by addressing the side effects of green policies on jobs and living conditions; points out that these schemes should include the following aspects: a) social health protection for people affected by events associated with climate change; b) unemployment protection complemented by active labour policies for workers who lose working hours or their jobs owing to extreme climate conditions or related events, or who are laid off as a result of the closure of carbon-intensive industries; c) public works programmes that provide cash or in-kind support and contribute to rehabilitating assets and infrastructure while enhancing workers’ skills and employability; d) social assistance benefits for people affected by climate shocks, supporting their income and food security; e) employment guarantee schemes that create new opportunities for communities that can no longer earn their livelihood through their previous activities owing to environmental protection measures; _________________ 2 https://www.social- protection.org/gimi/RessourcePDF.action ?ressource.ressourceId=57240.deleted

Amendment 162 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to lay the foundations for the development of green social protection schemes2 at national level with EU funding support, in order to strengthen social resilience against the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation by addressing the side effects of green policies on jobs and living conditions; points out that these schemes should include the following aspects: a) social health protection for people affected by events associated with climate change; b) unemployment protection complemented by active labour policies for workers who lose working hours or their jobs owing to extreme climate conditions or related events, or who are laid off as a result of the closure of carbon-intensive industries; c) public works programmes that provide cash or in-kind support and contribute to rehabilitating assets and infrastructure while enhancing workers’ skills and employability; d) social assistance benefits for people affected by climate shocks, supporting their income and food security; e) employment guarantee schemes that create new opportunities for communities that can no longer earn their livelihood through their previous activities owing to environmental protection measures; _________________ 2 https://www.social- protection.org/gimi/RessourcePDF.action ?ressource.ressourceId=57240.deleted

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – introductory part

15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to lay the foundations for the development of green social protection schemes2 at national level with EU funding support, in order to strengthen social resilience against the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation by addressing the side effects of green policies on jobs and living conditions; points out that these schemes should include the following aspects: _________________ 2 https://www.social- protection.org/gimi/RessourcePDF.action?r essource.ressourceId=57240.Member States to address the side effects of green policies on jobs and living conditions, and to reverse the Green Deal policies and the 'Fit for 55 package':

Amendment 164 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – introductory part

15. Calls on the ~~Commission and the Member States to lay the foundations for the development of gree~~Member States to invest in social protection schemes2 at national level ~~with EU funding support,~~ in order to strengthen social resilience against the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation by addressing the side effects of green policies on jobs and living conditions; points out that these schemes should include the following aspects: _________________ 2 https://www.social- protection.org/gimi/RessourcePDF.action ?ressource.ressourceId=57240.nd promote quality jobs and decent working conditions;

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – introductory part

15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to build upon the Social Climate Fund and lay the foundations for the development of green social protection schemes2 and support for SMES at national level with EU funding support, in order to strengthen social resilience against the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation by addressing the side effects of green policies on jobs and living conditions~~; points out that these schemes should include the following aspects: _________________ 2 https://www.social- protection.org/gimi/RessourcePDF.action?r essource.ressourceId=57240.~~ and to make sure the impacted communities are fully prepared for a new labour market ; points out that these schemes should include the following aspects:

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point a

~~a) social health protection for people affected by events associated with climate change;~~deleted

Amendment 167 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point a

~~a) social health protection for people affected by events associated with climate change;~~deleted

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point b

b) unemployment protection complemented by active labour policies for workers who lose working hours or their jobs owing to extreme climate conditions or related events, or who are laid off as a result of the closure of carbon-intensive industries;deleted

Amendment 169 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point c

~~c) public works programmes that provide cash or in-kind support and contribute to rehabilitating assets and infrastructure while enhancing workers’ skills and employability;~~deleted

Amendment 17 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas poverty and in-work poverty remains a challenge for the Member States;

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point c

c) public works programmes that provide cash or in-kind support and contribute to rehabilitating assets and infrastructure while enhancing workers’ skills and employability; and make sure they have the tools to fit into a new labour market

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point d

d~~) social assistance benefits for people affected by climate shocks, supporting their income and food security;~~eleted

Amendment 172 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point e

~~e) employment guarantee schemes that create new opportunities for communities that can no longer earn their livelihood through their previous activities owing to environmental protection measures;~~deleted

Amendment 173 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point e

e) employment guarantee schemes and trainings or professional reorientation that create new opportunities for communities that can no longer earn their livelihood through their previous activities owing to environmental protection measures and to ensure they can still be included in the labour market;

Amendment 174 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point e a (new)

e a) skill development and anticipation strategies with the objectives of improving generic, sectoral and occupation-specific skills for the green economy;

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point e a (new)

e a) support for SMES to ensure they can fully adapt their activities to the Green transition and keep their workforce

Amendment 176 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point e a (new)

e a) funding schemes to support households in energy efficiency renovations in order to tackle energy poverty;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

~~16. Calls on the Commission to propose a new directive on mental health, to prevent and manage the psychosocial risks at work and ensure the well-being of workers;~~deleted

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

~~16. Calls on the Commission to propose a new directive on mental health, to prevent and manage the psychosocial risks at work and ensure the well-being of workers;~~deleted

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

~~16. Calls on the Commission to propose a new directive on mental health, to prevent and manage the psychosocial risks at work and ensure the well-being of workers;~~deleted

Amendment 18 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas in-work poverty remains a challenge for ~~the~~many Member States;

Amendment 180 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Commission to propose a new directive on mental health, to prevent and manage the psychosocial risks at work and ensure the well-being of workers; calls on the Commission to propose a directive to regulate teleworking conditions across the EU and ensure decent working and employment conditions in the digital economy; considers that the right to disconnect is essential to ensuring the mental well- being of employees and the self-employed, not least for female workers and workers in non-standard forms of work, and should be complemented by a preventive and collective approach to work-related psychosocial risks; calls on the Commission to propose a directive on the right to disconnect; highlights that the Commission’s upcoming initiative on “a comprehensive approach to mental health” to be published in June is a good opportunity to launch above-mentioned directives;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. ~~Calls on the Commission to propose a new directive on mental health, to~~Looks forward to the Commission’s forthcoming comprehensive approach to mental health in response to the European Parliament own-initiative report on mental health in the Digital World of Work, and underlines it needs to address matters related to the prevention and management of the psychosocial risks at work and ensure the well-being of workers;

Amendment 182 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Commission to propose a new ~~direc~~initiatives on mental health, to prevent and manage the psychosocial risks at work and ensure the well-being of workers;

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Highlights that, with the working- age population shrinking, policies that bring more people into the labour market are essential; calls on the Member States to ensure access for young people to paid, quality and inclusive traineeships and apprenticeships; insists that young people receive adequate and quality first working experiences, opportunities for upskilling and new qualifications or credentials; condemns the practice of unpaid internships as a form of exploitation of young workers, and a violation of their rights, and calls on the Commission and the Member States, in collaboration with Parliament, and respecting the principle of subsidiarity, to ban unpaid internships and propose a common legal framework to ensure fair remuneration for traineeships and apprenticeships in order to avoid exploitative practices; condemns the practice of zero-hour contracts and calls on the Member States to provide support to employers providing traineeships and apprenticeships to young persons with disabilities; calls on the Commission to review existing European instruments such as the Quality Framework for Traineeships and the European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships and to include quality criteria for the offers made to young people, including the principle of fair remuneration for trainees and interns, access to social protection, sustainable employment and social rights;

Amendment 184 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Highlights that, with the working- age population shrinking, policies that bring more people into the labour market are essential; believes that the integration of migrants into the labour market will have a positive impact on labour supply, reduce labour shortages, and will support higher employment rates; notes, however, that migrant workers continue to experience unequal treatment and labour exploitation; stresses that effective complaint mechanisms should be in place to protect all migrant workers against exploitation, in line with the 2009 Employer Sanctions Directive(14), which should, in particular, guarantee effective access to justice and redress, thus ensuring a level playing field; considers that this has to be combined with other policies that enable healthier working lives, improve working conditions, and better adapt labour markets to the changing needs of workers over their life time;

Amendment 185 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Highlights that, with the ~~working- age population shrinking, policies that bring m~~negative demographic trends employers need to foster intergenerational links within the company and intergenerational learning between the young and the old, and vice versa; underlines that an ageing workforce ~~people into the labour market are essential~~can help a business develop new products and services to adapt to the needs of an ageing society in a more creative and productive way; further calls for the creation of incentives to encourage volunteering and mentoring to induce the transfer of knowledge between generations;

Amendment 186 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Highlights that, with the working- age population shrinking and with the existing competency gap, policies that bring more people into the labour market are essential ; calls for a better inclusion of vulnerable groups in the European Semester, the implementation of measures supporting youth and senior employment, and better opportunities for disabled people ;as well as for efficient tools to prevent discrimination;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Highlights that, with the working- age population shrinking, policies that bring more people into the labour market are essential; Member States should identify specific measures in the workforce demography while facilitating youth employment and pre-retirement transition, together with the transfer of knowledge and experience from one generation to the next one;

Amendment 188 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

17. Highlights that, with the working- age population shrinking, policies that bring more people into the labour market, while respecting the family-work life balance of workers; are essential;

Amendment 189 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Is concerned about the discrepancies between the analysis and recommendations of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) on skills policy and the policies implemented at EU and national levels, which might be causing inefficiencies; draws attention to the evidence laid out in Cedefop reports3[1] regarding skills underutilisation, overqualification, low skills demands and limited complexity in many European jobs and the relatively modest level of digital skills ~~demands~~ in Europe, which could hinder the digital transition and impact Europe’s competitiveness; calls on the Commission to present proposals and coordinate policy actions that contribute to ~~increasing the number~~boost the digital upskilling of mwor~~e digitally complex jobs and facilitate the design of incentives that boost the digital upskilling of workers; _________________ 3 https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/files/3092_ en.pdf.~~kers including trainings and lifelong education; highlights that such initiatives should also target vulnerable groups and minorities to facilitate access to the labour market to all;

Amendment 19 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas social protection systems are under severe pressure to mitigate the social impact of the crisis and ensure decent living conditions for all as well as access to essential services such as health, education and housing;

Amendment 190 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Is concerned about the ~~discrepancies between the~~ analysis and recommendations of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) on skills policy ~~and the policies implemented at EU and national levels, which might be causing inefficiencies~~; draws attention to the evidence laid out in Cedefop reports3 regarding skills underutilisation, overqualification, low skills demands and limited complexity in many European jobs and the relatively modest level of digital skills ~~demands~~ in Europe, and that while 45 % of adult workers acknowledge they need new knowledge and skills to work with digital technology, only one in four took part in digital skills training in 2020-2021, which could hinder the digital transition; calls on the Commission to ~~present proposals and coordinate~~coordinate European and national policy actions that contribute to increasing the number of more digitally complex jobs and facilitate the design of incentives that boost the digital upskilling of workers; _________________ 3 https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/files/3092_ en.pdf.

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Is concerned about the discrepancies between the analysis and recommendations of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) on skills policy and the policies implemented at EU and national levels, which might be causing inefficiencies; draws attention to the evidence laid out in Cedefop reports3 regarding skills underutilisation, overqualification, low skills demands and limited complexity in many European jobs and the relatively modest level of digital skills ~~demands~~ in Europe, which could hinder the digital transition; calls on the Commission to present proposals and coordinate policy actions that contribute to increasing the number of more digitally complex jobs and facilitate the design of incentives that boost the digital upskilling of workers; _________________ 3 https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/files/3092_ en.pdf.

Amendment 192 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Is concerned about the high number of early school leavers, in risk of later being converted into unemployment and fuelling the cycle of generational poverty as, in 2021, 11.4 % of young men and 7.9 % of young women in the EU were early leavers from education and training7a; calls on the Commission to coordinate together with Member States, civil society and relevant stakeholders the implementation of appropriate solutions to keep children and young people in school; _________________ 7a https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/ view/edat_lfse_14/default/table?lang=en

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recalls that Cedefop’s reports stress that recruitment difficulties (including owing to skills mismatches) also reflect to a considerable extent poor job quality, a lack of people-oriented HR policy and untapped job design opportunities; calls on the Commission to contribute to address competency gaps that exists in Europe and to revise its upskilling and reskilling policies in light of Cedefop’s findings, ~~for instance by elevating skills demands and job complexity at European firms via demand-side interventions~~while paying particular attention to the needs of SMEs and sectors that face skills shortages ; highlights the acute need for more support towards lifelong training and professional reorientation in line with the 2030 target of reaching at least 60% of all adults taking part in a training every year;

Amendment 194 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recalls that the creation of good quality jobs and implementation of retention strategies are the best way to attract a skilled workforce and incentivise employers to invest in their worker’s skills development; Recalls that Cedefop’s reports stress that recruitment difficulties (including owing to skills mismatches) also reflect to a considerable extent poor job quality, a lack of people-oriented HR policy and untapped job design opportunities; calls on the Commission to revise its upskilling and reskilling policies in light of Cedefop’s findings, for instance by elevating skills demands and job complexity at European firms via demand- side interventions;

Amendment 195 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recalls that Cedefop’s reports stress that recruitment difficulties (including owing to skills mismatches) also reflect to a considerable extent poor job quality, a lack of people-oriented HR policy and untapped job design opportunities; calls on the Commission to revise its upskilling and reskilling policies in light of Cedefop’s findings~~, for instance by elevating skills demands and job complexity at European firms via demand-side interventions~~;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Recalls that Cedefop’s reports stress that recruitment difficulties (including owing to skills mismatches) also reflect to a considerable extent poor job quality, a lack of people-oriented HR policy and untapped job design opportunities; calls on the Commission to revise its upskilling and reskilling policies in light of Cedefop’s findings, for instance by elevating skills demands and job complexity at European firms via demand-side interventionUnderlines that dual digital-green transitions, amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, are rapidly changing labour market demands in Europe and rendering digital skills increasingly important; recalls that skill mismatches, gaps and shortages are impediments to economic growth, job quality and entrepreneurial success;

Amendment 197 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Calls on the Commission to review existing European instruments such as the Quality Framework for Traineeships and the European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships and to include quality criteria for the offers made to young people, including the principle of fair remuneration for trainees and interns, access to social protection, sustainable employment and social rights; Calls on the Member States to facilitate access for young people to paid, quality and inclusive traineeships and apprenticeships; calls for the reinforcement of monitoring schemes, ensuring that young people receive adequate and quality first working experiences, opportunities for upskilling and new qualifications or credentials; condemns the practice of unpaid internships as a form of exploitation of young workers, and a violation of their rights, and calls on the Commission and the Member States, in collaboration with Parliament, and respecting the principle of subsidiarity, to propose a common legal framework to ensure fair remuneration for traineeships and apprenticeships in order to avoid exploitative practices; condemns the practice of zero-hour contracts and calls on the Member States to provide support to employers providing traineeships and apprenticeships to young persons with disabilities;

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Highlights the opportunities and challenges arising from the growing number of third-country nationals in the EU, inter alia as a result of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine; stresses that basic measures to make fuller use of the human capital of foreigners and their integration include financing language learning as a basis for communication in all areas of business operation, enabling participation in vocational training and retraining processes to develop relevant competences;

Amendment 199 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19 b. Calls on the Commission to develop a mandatory EU ‘Youth Test’ so that all EU legislation and policy is subject to a youth focused impact assessment, consultation with youth, youth organisations and experts focused on youth, and the development of mitigation measures in case a negative impact is identified; calls on the Member states to consider a youth clause assessing the impact of an initiative on young people when putting forward new initiatives across all policy areas;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

— having regard to the non-paper1a by Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands and Sweden, containing input for the declaration of the Porto Social Summit, _________________ 1a https://www.permanentrepresentations.nl/ documents/publications/2021/04/23/social -summit-non-paper

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas social services remain unevenly and unequally developed across the EU, with scattered competences across administrative and national policy levels, facing underfinancing and a lack of quality standards;

Amendment 200 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls for the EU green industrial strategy to ensure that the jobs of tomorrow are not only green, but above all decent, well paid and based on good working conditions, with health and safety at work, robust social protection and gender equality; calls also for it to ensure that people are adequately remunerated in line with their qualifications and certified competences; Calls for the EU industrial strategy to ensure that the jobs of tomorrow are not only green, but above all decent, well paid and based on good working conditions, with health and safety at work, robust social protection and gender equality; calls also for it to ensure that people are adequately remunerated in line with their qualifications and certified competences; invites the Commission to make state aid and public procurement dependent on social conditions such as a commitment to effective social dialogue and collective bargaining with trade unions as well as a ban on dividend payments while a company is in receipt of State aid; Stresses that an EU green industrial policy can become one of the main source of job creation in Europe in the coming years, in both emerging and traditional sectors, reflecting the fact that sustainable economic activities are more labour- intensive than the activities they replace;

Amendment 201 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls for the EU industrial strategy to ensure that the jobs of tomorrow are not only green, but above all decent, well paid and based on good working conditions and collective agreements, with health and safety at work, robust social protection ~~and~~, gender equality and life-long learning; calls also for it to ensure that people are adequately remunerated in line with their qualifications and certified competences; stresses the need to prevent a widening gap between different Member states as the result of their fiscal capacities; stresses the need to ensure a level playing field to foster social and economic convergence; calls on Member states to make good use of the Just Transition Fund, and other relevant EU funds and platforms, in order to ensure that the jobs that are being phased-out as a result of the green transition are replaced by quality jobs in the same areas; highlights that any companies benefiting from public funding should have to respect social conditionality, such as workers and trade unions’ and engage in collective bargaining; stresses that any companies benefiting from public funding shouldn’t be allowed to pay out dividend to their shareholders nor buy their own shares;

Amendment 202 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls for the EU industrial strategy to ensure that the jobs of tomorrow are not only green, but above all decent, well paid and based on good working conditions, with health and safety at work, robust social protection and gender equality; calls also for it to ensure that people are adequately remunerated in line with their qualifications and certified competences; stresses that public funding support to industry should be conditional on companies’ commitments to bargain with trade unions and respect collective agreements, information and consultation with unions, avoid redundancies and deterioration of working conditions, ban dividend payments, reskilling and the creation of high-quality apprenticeships; highlights the role that public procurement processes should play to promote collective bargaining and good working conditions.

Amendment 203 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Calls for the EU industrial strategy~~Urges the Commission to develop an EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness, trade and quality jobs; one of the objectives of this strategy should be to ensure that the jobs of tomorrow are not only green and digital, but above all decent, well paid and ~~based on~~with good working conditions, with health and safety at work~~, robust social protection and~~; Member States should also ensure robust national social protection systems and ensure that work-place policies are inclusive and respecting gender equality; calls also ~~for it~~on European employers to ensure that ~~people~~their employees are adequately remunerated, in line with their qualifications and certified competences;

Amendment 204 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls for the EU industrial strategy to ensure that the jobs of tomorrow are not only green, but above all decent, well paid and based on good working conditions, with health and safety at work, robust social protection and gender equality; calls also for it to ensure that people are adequately remunerated in line with their qualifications and certified competencestrive for a competitive European economy with well paid jobs;

Amendment 205 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls for the EU industrial strategy to ~~ensure that the jobs of tomorrow are not only green, but above~~ promote green, digitall, decent, ~~well paid and~~and adequately paid jobs, which are based on good working conditions, with health and safety at work, ~~robust social protection and gender equality; calls also for it to ensure that people are adequately remunerated in line with their qualifications and certified competences~~and gender equality;

Amendment 206 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls for the EU industrial strategy to ensure that the jobs of tomorrow are ~~not only green, but above all~~ decent, well paid and based on good working conditions, with health and safety at work, robust social protection and gender equality; calls also for it to ensure that people are adequately remunerated in line with their qualifications and certified competences;

Amendment 207 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Calls ~~for~~on the ~~EU industrial str~~Member Stategys to ensure that the jobs of tomorrow are not only green, but above all decent, well paid and based on good working conditions, with health and safety at work, robust social protection and gender equality; calls also for it to ensure that people are adequately remunerated in line with their qualifications and certified competences;

Amendment 208 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20 a. Highlights the potential of the circular economy for modernising the Union’s economy, reducing its energy and resource consumption and transforming whole industrial sectors and their value chains, including recycling and reuse to reduce the dependence to raw resources and materials;

Amendment 209 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20 b. Recalls the crucial role played by European, national and sectoral social partners in the anticipation of change; highlights the need to closely involved trade unions and workers’ representatives, at all decision-making level, in order to ensure just transition; calls on Member states to consult social partners in the occasion of the design and implementation of national plans (National Reform Programs, Stability/Convergence Plans or National Recovery and Resilient Plans); stresses the critical role of collective bargaining to ensure highest occupational health and safety standards, relevant skills developments and strategic anticipation of change; stresses that European and international human rights guarantee that all workers have the right to organize, form and join a trade union, engage in collective bargaining, take collective action to defend their rights and enjoy protection under collective agreements, regardless of their employment status; calls on the Member States to remove any national legislation that hampers collective bargaining, including by ensuring trade unions’ access to workplaces for the purpose of organising, information sharing and consultation, thus strengthening workers' representation; calls on the Commission to take these demands into account when presenting its initiative on strengthening social dialogue, both its communication on strengthening social dialogue in the European Union and the Council recommendation to support social dialogue at EU and national level;

Amendment 21 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas climate change, global warming and loss of biodiversity are exponentially accelerating according to the latest IPCC report, illustrated by recent dramatic and extreme weather events across the globe; whereas climate breakdown and extreme weather events consequences are being felt more intensely and more frequently by European citizens and workers; whereas 2030 decarbonisation targets have been raised to reach carbon-neutrality by 2050; whereas increased mitigation and adaptation efforts lead to profound transformation of the European and national economies and labour markets; whereas climate change and environmental destruction have exacerbated inequalities and disproportionately affect the poor and the most vulnerable groups;

Amendment 22 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas climate change and environmental destruction have exacerbated inequalities and disproportionately affect the poor and the most vulnerable groups; whereas a Green Deal focused on investments to make the transition to a decarbonised, climate- neutral economy, will not be a good deal if, at the same time, it does not invest in the people who cannot afford the change; whereas it is necessary to ensure a sustainable future for all;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas EU climate ~~change and environmental destruction have exacerbated inequalities and disproportionately affect the poor and the most vulnerable groups~~policies and legislation disproportionately affect the poor and the most vulnerable groups; whereas the extension of the EU's emission trading scheme (ETS) to buildings and transport will push millions more Europeans into energy poverty;

Amendment 24 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas ~~climate change and environmental destruction~~the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economic and social consequences caused by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have exacerbated already existing inequalities and disproportionately affected the poor and the most vulnerable groups in society;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas ~~climate change and environmental destruction have exacerbated inequalities and disproportionately affect the poor and the most vulnerable groups~~Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine requires a revised approach towards climate change in order to prevent both energy poverty and environmental damage;

Amendment 26 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas rapid increases in energy prices and inflation across the EU are placing a burden on households; whereas the liberalisation of the energy sector and the electricity market have failed to guarantee low prices and the necessary investment in renewable energy; whereas even though there is some optimism that inflation might have peaked in Europe at the end of 2022, the European Central Bank (ECB) projects high levels for 2023 (far above its 2% target) and is set to continue its interest rate tightening course in the coming months;

Amendment 27 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas rapid increases in energy prices and inflation across the EU are placing a burden on households, especially affecting the most vulnerable with the lowest incomes; whereas these rapid price increases aggravate energy poverty to which more than 50 million of people in the EU were exposed already before the pandemic in 2019;

Amendment 28 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas rapid increases in energy prices and inflation across the EU are placing a burden on households; whereas the cost of living crisis has negative implications on housing affordability, with the risk of further increasing homelessness;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas rapid increases in energy prices and inflation across the EU following COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine are placing a burden on households;

Amendment 3 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

— having regard to European Labour Authority Report on Labour Shortages and Surpluses, November 2021;

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas rapid increases in energy prices and inflation across the EU are placing a burden on households and SMES, and are threatening the Green transition;

Amendment 31 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas rapid increases in energy ~~prices and~~and food prices as well as inflation across the EU are placing a burden on households;

Amendment 32 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas rapid increases in energy prices and high inflation across the EU are placing a burden on households and SMEs;

Amendment 33 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. Whereas citizens across the EU face growing difficulties in finding affordable housing, mainly due to housing speculation, the expansive and unregulated growth of short-term rentals and the consequential increase in rental prices, combined with the rising cost of living;

Amendment 34 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)

E b. whereas the Union requires an industrial strategy that makes its industrial base more resilient, socially effective and environmentally sustainable; whereas a socially just transition and the future of industry requires massive public investment; whereas such a strategy is crucial to ensure the respect of our climate objectives, notably the Paris agreement; whereas the EU industrial strategy must go hand in hand with a labour strategy; whereas any fair and sustainable production model should place workers and trade unions, as well as workers’ interests and long standing expertise at the very core of its development to ensure a democratic functioning;

Amendment 35 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the new digital economy should generate benefits for society as a whole by improving quality of life and working conditions and creating new quality and decent employment opportunities; whereas AI has the potential to foster prosperity and facilitate the transition to sustainable, robust and more resilient economy, if well regulated; whereas AI potentially offers economic benefits and new opportunities for businesses and workers while at the same time represents legal and employment related challenges;

Amendment 36 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the new digital economy ~~should~~has the potential to generate benefits for society as a whole by improving quality of life and working conditions and creating new employment opportunities; whereas digitalisation, robotization, automation and artificial intelligence are expected to benefit citizens and society by improving quality of life and creating new employment opportunities, while also posing a number of risks and challenges that need to be addressed;

Amendment 37 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the new digital economy should generate benefits for society as a whole by improving quality of life and working conditions ~~and~~, preserving as well as creating new employment opportunities;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas abuse and exploitation of workers in certain sectors, including social fraud, false self-employment, bogus posting, letter-box companies and artificial arrangements through subcontracting and in supply-chains result in long-term damage to social security systems and in an increasing number of precarious jobs, and should therefore be combated; whereas the rising trend towards subcontracting increases possibilities for abuse;

Amendment 39 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas according to Eurofound, 20 % of jobs in Europe were of ‘poor quality’ in 2017, and put the physical or mental health of workers at increased risk; whereas according to the OECD, financial uncertainty and job insecurity are risk factors associated with poor mental health; whereas investing in long- term and quality jobs are key to combat poor mental health among workers;

Amendment 4 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

~~A. whereas the joint employment report for 2023 strengthens the focus on the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the EPSR;~~deleted

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for increased vigilance and investment in all Member States to ensure that they are adequately prepared to deal with future health crises and are also able to preserve the quality of care for all other illnesses and conditions; whereas particular attention has to be devoted to the needs of the vulnerable groups;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

F a. whereas gender equality and gender mainstreaming should be at the core of the 2023 annual sustainable growth strategy;

Amendment 42 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)

F b. whereas skilled workers, education, training and life-long learning are of key importance to ensure the sustainable and just transition of the European economy; whereas upskilling, reskilling and training programmes must be available for all workers, including those with disabilities, free of cost for the worker, and should also be adapted to the needs and capacities of workers;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)

F b. whereas with negative demographic trends regional disparities in the EU grow and in particular in the rural and outmost areas the impact of population ageing is magnified by outward migration;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)

F c. whereas workers have the right to a high level of protection of their health and safety, with an accessible work place and environment that lives up to and contributes to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and Occupational Safety and Health standards;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)

F d. whereas the upcoming review of the economic governance framework represents a unique opportunity to support social investment and expenditure and prevent damaging austerity policies when the next crisis hits;

Amendment 46 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the fact that the swift and coordinated EU policy action during the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented economic shocks and protected the population from the most adverse consequences of the crisis; believes that, although the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses multiple new economic, social and geopolitical challenges to the EU economy and society, other, longer- standing social challenges such as poverty, social exclusion and inequalities continue to grow and must be tackled with appropriate actions by the Member States; stresses that anticipating and better adapting the society to the labour market leads to more resilient economies in view of future economy shocks which require active labour market policies, continuous upskilling and reskilling of workers and strong social protection systems;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the fact that the swift and coordinated EU policy action during the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented economic shocks and protected the population from the most adverse consequences of the crisis; believes that, although the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses multiple new economic, social and geopolitical challenges to the EU economy and society, other, longer- standing social c~~halleng~~rises, climate and biodiversity emergencies and inequalities continue to grow and must be tackled;

Amendment 48 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the fact that the swift and coordinated EU policy action during the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented economic shocks and protected the population from the most adverse consequences of the crisis; believes that~~, although the fallout from Russia’s invasion of~~ Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine poses multiple new economic, social and geopolitical challenges to the EU economy and society, and other~~, longer-standing~~ social challenges ~~and inequalities continue to grow and must be tackled~~need to be revised accordingly;

Amendment 49 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the fact that the swift and coordinated EU policy action during the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented economic shocks and protected the population from the most adverse consequences of the crisis; believes that, although the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses multiple new economic, social and geopolitical challenges to the EU economy and society, other, longer- standing social challenges and inequalities continue to grow and must also be tackled;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the joint employment report for 2023 strengthens the focus on the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the EPSR, in line with the commitments of the Action Plan of March 2021 and with the EU Leaders in the 8 May Porto Declaration; whereas its implementation should strengthen the Union’s drive towards a green, digital and fair transition and contribute to achieving upward social and economic convergence; whereas many assessments of the Semester suggest low compliance with its recommendations, in part because of the limited enforceability, especially on social policy matters;

Amendment 50 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Endorses the Commission’s ambition of further strengthening coordinated EU policy responses to mitigate in the short term the burden that high energy prices, inflation, supply-chain disruptions, rising debt levels and the increased cost of borrowing are placing on European households and businesses; insists that a profound transformation of the European energy model, moving away from market-based approaches, speculation and profit maximization, is necessary to ensure universal access to decarbonised sources of energy and to eradicate energy poverty; highlights the fact that social investment is essential to allow for sustainable ~~growth~~development in the medium and long term and that national welfare systems have an essential stabilisation function;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Endorses the Commission’s ambition of further strengthening coordinated EU policy responses to mitigate in the short term the burden that high energy and food prices, inflation, supply-chain disruptions, rising debt levels and the increased cost of borrowing and especially mortgages are placing on European households and businesses; highlights the fact that social investment is essential to allow for sustainable and inclusive growth in the medium and long term and that national welfare systems have an essential stabilisation function; highlights the need for a permanent fiscal capacity or EU Sovereignty Fund to ensure all Member States have the fiscal leeway to tackle the social, climate, and environmental challenges;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Endorses the Commission’s ambition of further strengthening coordinated EU policy responses to mitigate in the short term the burden that high energy and food prices, inflation, supply-chain disruptions including shortage of medicines, rising debt levels and the increased cost of borrowing are placing on European households and businesses; highlights the fact that ~~social~~ investments isn social and family policies are essential to allow for sustainable growth in the medium and long term and that national welfare systems have an essential stabilisation function;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Endorses the Commission’s and the Member States' ambition of further strengthening coordinated EU and national policy responses to mitigate in the short term the burden that high energy prices, inflation, supply-chain disruptions~~, rising debt levels and the increased cost of borrowing~~ are placing on European households and businesses; highlights the fact that social, economic and structural investment iss are essential to ~~allow for~~enable sustainable ~~growth~~economic growth and a highly competitive social market economy in the medium and long term and that national welfare systems have an essential s~~tabilisation~~upport function;

Amendment 54 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

2. ~~Endorses the Commission’s ambition of further strengthening coordinat~~Stresses the need EUof policy responses to mitigate in the short term the burden that high energy prices, inflation, supply-chain disruptions, rising debt levels and the increased cost of borrowing are placing on European households and businesses; highlights the fact that s~~ocial investment is essential to allow for sustainable growth in the medium and long term and that national welfare systems have an essential stabilisation function~~table economic growth in the medium and long term in the Member States is essential to maintain and stabilise the national welfare systems;

Amendment 55 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Endorses the Commission’s ambition of further strengthening coordinated EU policy responses to mitigate in the short term the burden that high energy prices, inflation, supply-chain disruptions, rising debt levels and the increased cost of borrowing are placing on European households and businesses, especially SMEs and entrepreneurs; highlights the fact that social investment is essential to allow for sustainable growth in the medium and long term and that national welfare systems have an essential stabilisation function;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Is concerned that 21.7% of the EU population is at risk of poverty or social exclusion, with women and young adults more likely to be at risk2a; Notes that the headline target of reducing poverty by 15 million will not be reached without addressing the most vulnerable; calls on the European Commission and Member States to develop targeted ways of supporting the long-term unemployed and homeless, as well as persons facing multiple barriers and discriminations; Stresses that minimum incomes are needed to lift people out of poverty and urges the Commission to come forward with EU legislation to guarantee a minimum income for those most at risk of exclusion; _________________ 2a https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php?title=Living_conditi ons_in_Europe_- _poverty_and_social_exclusion&oldid=54 4210

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Stresses that the cost of living crisis makes the child guarantee, the Reinforced Youth Guarantee and the EU Disability Rights Strategy even more important to be implemented at national level; calls on the Commission to be more active in combating poverty, especially child poverty and in-work poverty;

Amendment 58 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2 c. Stresses that the aim of sustainable economic growth must be to ensure an inclusive socio-ecological transformation of our economies, preventing social, economic and environmental imbalances by fighting poverty, reducing inequalities, creating decent jobs with adequate wages and working conditions, and be in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and the European Pillar of Social Rights;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that public services are pillars of democracy and a bulwark against populism, ensure core democratic values including respect for fundamental and human rights and play a crucial role in overcoming crises; calls for the revision of the legal framework for services of general economic interest to ensure that households in need have access to good-quality essential services, particularly housing, energy, transport, water, the internet and sanitation;deleted

Amendment 6 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the joint employment report for 2023 strengthens the focus on the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the European Green Deal objectives, and the EPSR;

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that public services are pillars of democracy and a bulwark against populism, ensure core democratic values including respect for fundamental and human rights and play a crucial role in overcoming crises; recalls ~~for the revision of the legal f~~that social inclusion services often serve as an entry point into the national social protection system and therefore, vulnerable people with no or limited access to targeted social services have their access to other important public services, such as healthcare or training, negatively impacted; calls for the Commission to consider the possibility of a revision of the EU Quality Framework for services of general economic interest ~~to ensure that households in need ha~~(SGI) to help support the Member States to improve access to good- quality essential services, ~~particularly housing,~~such as energy, transport, water, ~~the internet and sa~~sanitation, financial services and digital communitcations;

Amendment 61 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

3. Stresses that quality public services, including social services, are pillars of democracy and a bulwark against populism, ensure core democratic values including respect for fundamental and human rights and play a crucial role in overcoming crises; calls for the revision of the legal framework for services of general economic interest to ensure that households in need have access to good-quality essential services, particularly housing, energy, transport, water, the internet and sanitation, as well as social services; Stresses the importance of financing public health and care systems, including early childhood education and care; welcomes the adoption of the Council recommendations on early childhood education and care and free high-quality long-term care; calls for the ambitious implementation of the European Care strategy;

Amendment 62 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that public services are pillars of democracy and a bulwark against populism, ensure core democratic values including respect for fundamental and human rights and play a crucial role in overcoming crises, guaranteeing public safety and security of supply by providing access to their services based on the principle of equal access and guaranteed universality; highlights that the continued and reliable provision of free access to high-quality services of general interest should be guaranteed at EU level; calls for the revision of the legal framework for services of general economic interest to ensure that households in need have access to good-quality essential services, particularly housing, energy, transport, water, the internet and sanitation;

Amendment 63 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that quality and well- funded public services are pillars of democracy and a bulwark against populism, ensure core democratic values including respect for fundamental and human rights and play a crucial role in overcoming crises; calls for the revision of the legal framework for services of general economic interest to ensure ~~that households in need have~~universal access to good- quality essential services, particularly housing, energy, transport, water, the internet and sanitation; calls on Member states and local authorities to strongly consider bringing into public hands essential public services, such as housing, energy, transport, water and sanitation, where these services have been privatized or outsourced;

Amendment 64 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

3. Stresses that public services are pillars of democracy and a bulwark against populism, ensure core democratic values including respect for fundamental and human rights and play a crucial role in overcoming crises; calls for the revision of the legal framework for services of general economic interest to ensure that households in need havequality, efficient and accessible public services are pillars of the European social model, and essential to mitigate crises, maintain social cohesion and support the development of the economy; calls on the European Commission to better include social considerations in the area of State aids, such as the promotion of the recruitment of disadvantaged workers, such as persons with disabilities and to widen the scope of the General Block Exemption Regulation in its next revision in view to contribute to a better access to ~~good-~~and quality of essential ~~services, particularly housing, energy, transport, water, the internet and sanitation;~~goods and services.

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that public services are p~~illars of democracy and a bulwark against populism, ensure core democratic values including respect for fundamental and human rights~~rovisions for the public, providing goods or services to individuals, families and communities, and can play a crucial role in ~~overcom~~tackling crises; c~~alls for the revision of the legal framework for services of general economic interest to~~onsiders it important that public services ensure that households in need have access to good- quality essential services, particularly housing, energy, transport, water, the internet and sanitation;

Amendment 66 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Underlines the need of the country-specific recommendations in the European Semester to invest in adequate disability allowance that is compatible with other forms of income, to reduce the risk of poverty faced by persons with disabilities;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Believes that gender equality policies must be anchored and mainstreamed in all phases of economic governance; stresses the need to ensure gender equality, non-discrimination and social equality in employment relationships;calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the feminisation of poverty in all its forms, particularly by improving working conditions in feminised sectors; calls for the strengthening of gender-sensitive policies at the EU level, essential to ensure that the impact of the cost of living crisis does not widen gender inequality;

Amendment 68 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Supports a more democratic European Semester process, with Parliament strongly involved in setting economic policy priorities as well as in the taking of economic governance decisions, especially those with a strong social dimension; considers that the European Semester process should follow the community method and be agreed between the Council and Parliament;deleted

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Supports a more democratic European Semester process, with Parliament strongly involved in setting economic policy priorities as well as in the taking of economic governance decisions, especially those with a strong social dimension; considers that the European Semester process should follow the community method and be agreed between the Council and Parliament;deleted

Amendment 7 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. Whereas an Eurofound survey1a shows that cost of living challenges are still reported in all EU Member States with 48% respondent struggling to make ends meet; whereas actions under the European Pillar of Social Rights would help create quality employment opportunities and fair social protection systems what is key for improving resilience in the future. _________________ 1a https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/publicat ions/report/2022/living-working-and- covid-19-in-the-european-union-and-10- eu-neighbouring-countries

Amendment 70 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Supports a more democratic European Semester process, with Parliament strongly involved in setting economic policy priorities as well as in the taking of economic governance decisions, especially those with a strong social dimension; considers that the European Semester process should follow the community method and be agreed between the Council and Parliament;deleted

Amendment 71 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Supports~~Calls on the Commission to develop and implement a different economic governance architecture in the EU based on solidarity, integration, social justice and convergence, fair distribution of wealth, gender equality, high-quality public services, including public education system for all, quality employment and sustainable development; calls on a more democratic European ~~Semester process~~economic coordination, with Parliament strongly involved in setting economic policy priorities as well as in the taking of economic governance decisions, especially those with a strong social dimension; considers that ~~the~~a thoroughly revised European Semester process should follow the community method and be agreed between the Council and Parliament;

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Supports a more democratic European Semester process, with Parliament strongly involved in setting economic policy priorities as well as in the taking of economic governance decisions, especially those with a strong social dimension; considers that the European Semester process should follow the community method and be agreed between the Council and ParliamentHighlights the fact that the European Semester process has a democratic deficit resulting from the subordination and sidelining of national parliaments and the marginalisation of the peoples of the Member States;

Amendment 73 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Supports a more democratic European Semester process, with Parliament strongly involved in setting economic and social policy priorities ~~as well as in the taking of economic governance decisions, especially those~~ with a strong social dimension; calls on the Commission; to consider~~s that the Europea~~ how to strengthen Sdem~~ester process should follow the community method and be agreed between the Council and Parliament~~ocratic decision-making in the context of the European Semester process;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Supports a more democratic European Semester process, with Parliament strongly involved in setting macro-economic policy priorities as well as in the taking of economic governance decisions, ~~especially~~including those with a strong social dimension; considers that the European Semester process should follow the community method and be agreed between the Council and Parliament;

Amendment 75 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Ilana CICUREL, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Supports a more democratic European Semester process, with Parliament strongly involved in setting ~~economic~~ policy priorities as well as in the taking of socio-economic governance decisions, especially those with a strong social dimension; considers that the European Semester process should follow the community method and be agreed between the Council and Parliament;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Is concerned about the serious social and employment effects of the current crisis, especially for young people; calls on the Member States and the Commission to make sure that every young European has access to education, training and the labour market; calls on the Member States and the Commission to prioritise the fight against unemployment, therefore calls the Commission to build on the SURE Instrument and to present a permanent instrument to mitigate the effects of asymmetric shocks that is effective in the long run, such as an adequate and workable unemployment (re)insurance scheme that would be able to back up national schemes when a part of the EU experiences a temporary economic shock;

Amendment 77 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Highlights the need to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens for companies, especially for SMEs and start- ups, while maintaining the highest standards for consumers, workers, health and environmental protection;

Amendment 78 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Supports a shift towards a sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth model, that supports up-ward social convergence and strengthen~~ing~~s the sustainable development and resilience of the EU’s economy; and ~~the full implementation of the EPSR~~welcomes the progress made this year regarding the implementation of the EPSR but still expects a full implementation, including of its relevant headline targets for 2030, a social progress protocol and the promotingon of future-oriented investments focused on the just green and digital transitions, with a strong social dimension~~, includ~~ promoting gender equality and equal access to life-long learning and new technologies, especially for low-skilled workers;

Amendment 79 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Supports a shift towards a sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth model, strengthening the sustainable development and resilience of the EU’s economy ~~and the full implementation of the EPSR, including its re~~, promoting future-oriented investments; considers that European companies should and must be key actors of the next industrial revolution, providing affordable and clevan~~t headline targets for 2030, a social progress protocol and promoting future-oriented investments focus~~er energy sources, manufacturing methods and transformative service delivery; believes that it is essential to support models of virtuous collaboration between the different players involved oin ~~the just gre~~research, development and ~~digital transitions, with a strong social dimension, including gender equality;~~ commercialisation activities supported by public authorities, companies, universities, start-ups, trade unions and all relevant actors working to together to foster innovation;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine caused humanitarian, energy and economic crises in the EU and beyond its borders;

Amendment 80 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Supports a shift towards a sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth model, strengthening the sustainable development and resilience of the EU’s economy and the full implementation of the EPSR, including its relevant headline targets for 2030, a social progress protocol and promoting future-oriented investments focused on the just green and digital transitions, with a strong social dimension, including gender equality and demographic challenges as well as support to the charitable and church- based organisations that are focusing on targeted help to families in risk of poverty and social exclusion;

Amendment 81 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Supports a shift towards a sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth model, strengthening the sustainable development and resilience of the EU’s economy and ~~the full implementation of the EPSR, including its relevant headline targets for 2030, a social progress protocol and promoting future-oriented investments focused~~recalls the importance onf the ~~just green and digital transitions, with a strong social dimension, including gender equality~~EPSR in this regard;

Amendment 82 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Supports a shift towards a sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth model, strengthening the sustainable development and resilience of the EU’s economy and ~~the full implementation of the EPSR, including its relevant headline targets for 2030, a social progress protocol and~~ promoting future-oriented investments focused on the just green and digital transitions~~, with a strong social dimension, including gender equality~~;

Amendment 83 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Supports a shift towards a sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth model, strengthening the ~~sustainable development~~competitiveness and resilience of the EU’s economy ~~and~~, with special attention for SMEs as the backbone of our economy, and a competitiveness check; the full implementation of the EPSR, including its relevant headline targets for 2030, a social progress protocol and promoting future- oriented investments focused on the just green and digital transitions, with a strong social dimension, including gender equality;

Amendment 84 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Supports a shift towards a sustainable, inclusive and resilient growth model, strengthening the sustainable development and resilience of the EU’s economy and societies and the full implementation of the EPSR, including its relevant headline targets for 2030, a social progress protocol and promoting future- oriented investments focused on the just green and digital transitions, with a strong social dimension, including gender equality;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Supports a shift towards a sustainable, inclusive and resilient ~~growth~~development model, strengthening the sustainable development and resilience of the EU’s economy and the full implementation of the EPSR, including its relevant headline targets for 2030, a social progress protocol and promoting future- oriented investments focused on the just green and digital transitions, with a strong social dimension, including gender equality;

Amendment 86 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that future EU funding initiatives to support industry and sovereignty ensure long term, sustainable growth as well as shared prosperity; considers essential that the relevant aspects are integrated in any future funding instrument: - Social and environmental justice as guiding principles in order to make the EU more resilient to growing threats to health and well-being. - Strong focus on workers: any investment should create good-paying jobs to lift up the low and middle classes and bring tangible benefits to communities that are often overlooked and left behind. - Environmental Justice: ensure fair redistribution of the projects, benefiting disadvantaged communities which are disproportionately impacted by underinvestment in critical infrastructure, pollution and climate change.

Amendment 87 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

~~6. Welcomes the revised European Semester process, with a broader scope and enhanced multilateral surveillance;~~deleted

Amendment 88 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the revised European Semester process~~, with a broader scope and enhanced multilateral surveillance~~ to take into account the creation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility, with a broader scope and enhanced multilateral surveillance; the European Semester will complement the implementation of Europe’s Recovery Plan, reforms and investments through the national Recovery and Resilience Plans, Europe’s clean energy transition through REPowerEU, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the revised European Semester process, with a broader scope and enhanced multilateral surveillance; highlights with concern that individual adjustment path will be discussed with the Commission and, once positively assessed, will be adopted by the Council, thus providing greater discretionary powers to the Commission and the Council and benefiting larger and more powerful countries to the detriment of the smaller ones;

Amendment 9 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

A b. whereas while the EU unemployment rate remains stable at 6% in August 2022, EU companies struggle to find employees with required skills; whereas the availability of skilled staff and experienced managers is the most important problem for a quarter of EU’s small and medium-sized enterprises, representing 99% of all EU businesses1a; _________________ 1a Eurostat, Key Figures on European Businesses, 2022 Edition, p. 10.

Amendment 90 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, João ALBUQUERQUE, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the revised European Semester process, with a broader scope and enhanced multilateral surveillance, taking into account reforms and investments through the national Recovery and Resilience Plans, Europe’s clean energy transition through REPowerEU and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals;

Amendment 91 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Welcomes the revised European Semester process, with a broader scope and enhanced multilateral surveillance; that will ensure sustainability, key investments while ensuring fiscal stability ;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. ~~Welcomes~~Is concerned about the revised European Semester process, with a broader scope and enhanced multilateral surveillance;

Amendment 93 #

Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Milan BRGLEZ, Marc ANGEL, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Notes the new dual function of the national reform programmes (NRPs); reminds the Member States of their obligation to undertake reforms and make investments t~~hat contribute to the implementation of the EPSR through their national recovery and resilience plans (NRRPs), as well as their commitment to continuing to deepen this i~~o promote the Union’s economic, social and territorial cohesion by improving the resilience, crisis preparedness, adjustment capacity and growth potential of the Member States, by mitigating the social and economic impact of that crisis, in particular on women, by contributing to the implementation of the EPSR through their national recovery and resilience plans (NRRPs), as well as their commitment to contribute to upward economic and social convergence, restoring and promoting sustainable growth and the integration of the economies of the Union, fostering high quality empleoyment creation, a~~t EU and nat~~nd contributing to the strategic autonomy of the Union al ~~levels in order to reduce inequalities;~~ ongside an open economy and generating European added value;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Notes the new dual function of the national reform programmes (NRPs), complying with the rules in the Stability and Growth Pact and setting out their economic and fiscal policy plans while at the same time, fulfilling the reporting requirements linked to the RRF; reminds the Member States of their obligation to undertake reforms and make investments that contribute to the implementation of the EPSR through their national recovery and resilience plans (NRRPs), as well as their commitment to continuing to deepen this implementation at EU and national levels in order to reduce inequalities, defend fair wages, fight social exclusion and poverty, taking on the objective of fighting child poverty and addressing the risks of social exclusion;

Amendment 95 #

Beata SZYDŁO, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Anna ZALEWSKA, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Notes the new dual function of the national reform programmes (NRPs); ~~reminds the~~encourages Member States ~~of their obligation~~ to undertake reforms and make investments that contribute to the implementation of the EPSR through their national recovery and resilience plans (NRRPs)~~, as well as their commitment to continuing to deepen this implementation at EU and national levels in order to reduce inequalities~~;

Amendment 96 #

Marie-Pierre VEDRENNE, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Ilana CICUREL, Sylvie BRUNET, Max ORVILLE, Dragoş PÎSLARU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Notes the new dual function of the national reform programmes (NRPs) ; reminds the Member States of their ~~obligation~~commitment to undertake reforms and make investments that contribute to the implementation of the EPSR through their national recovery and resilience plans (NRRPs), as well as their commitment to continuing to deepen this implementation at EU and national levels in order to reduce inequalities;

Amendment 97 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Reminds that the European Semester should further integrate the principles of the EPSR, with particular attention to be given to principle no 11 regarding childcare and support to children; the availability of affordable, accessible and quality services such as early childhood education and care, out- of-school care, education, training, health, as well as access to adequate housing and healthy nutrition are necessary conditions for ensuring equal opportunities, fighting poverty and social exclusion; addressing child poverty requires appropriately funded, comprehensive and integrated measures, together with the implementation of the European Child Guarantee at national levels; reiterates that Member States should spend more than 5% of their allocated ESF+ funds on fighting child poverty and promoting children’s well- being;

Amendment 98 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7 b. Is concerned of the reported labour shortages in many occupations, in particular those related to STEM qualifications and healthcare; highlights that these shortages are mainly due to underlying structural developments in the European economy and society and stresses the need to strengthen EU education programs while at the same time aligning training and education with the needs of the economy and the society of the future, supporting employees and teachers to train the right skills, as well as investments in the digital infrastructure; highlights in this regard that a significant part of the funds provided by the Recovery and Resilience Facility should be spent on upskilling and lifelong learning;

Amendment 99 #